Nurse Practitioner: Heart Failure ICU

🫀 Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner – FT Nights

📍 Location: Houston, TX 77030
🕒 Schedule: Full-Time | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7p–7a) | Rotating Weekends & Holidays | No Call
💰 Salary Range: $135,200 – $147,680/year + 8% Medical Center Differential
🚚 Relocation: Partial Package ($1,000–$5,000 based on distance)

🔹 Highlights

• Night shift (7p–7a): paid for 40 hours per week

• 8% pay differential for working in the medical center

• No call required

• High-acuity, technology-driven environment

• RN experience applies toward total experience

• Industry-leading benefits and internal mobility

🩺 About the Role

Lions & Bears Staffing Partners is seeking a Mid-Level Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) for a full-time night shift role in the Heart Failure ICU at a major academic medical center in Houston, TX.

This is a unique opportunity to care for critically ill cardiac patients, including those requiring ECMO, LVADs, heart/lung transplant, and mechanical circulatory support (MCS). The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in critical care nursing and a passion for complex cardiac care.

💼 Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage high-acuity cardiac patients in a 24/7 ICU setting

• Perform clinical procedures within the NP scope of practice

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and surgical teams for integrated care

• Manage patients with advanced devices: LVADs, ECMO, transplants, and MCS

• Deliver structured care with consistent communication and accurate documentation

• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and night coverage across heart failure service lines

✅ Must-Have Qualifications

• Current Texas license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

• AGACNP certification (Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)

• National certification (ANCC, AANP, AACN) in Acute Care

• BLS and ACLS certifications (active)

• 2+ years of RN or NP experience in cardiovascular ICU or critical care settings

• Minimum age: 18

💡 Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with heart failure populations, LVADs, ECMO, transplant, or post-cardiac surgery

• Prior ICU RN experience highly valued

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance & Retirement Plans

• Paid Time Off + Personal Days + Spiritual Holiday

• 8% geographical pay differential for working at the Texas Medical Center

• Nurse Advancement Program for professional growth

• Culture of internal mobility and team-based collaboration